Dear Governor Pence,
Perhaps you don't realize this, so I thought I would let you know, but being an American is not about hate or only one religion.
America was founded on Religious Freedom, yes. But freedom for ALL religions. Not just Christianity.
The pledge of Allegiance says "with Liberty and Justice for ALL."
The Constitution says "We hold these truths to be self-evident that ALL men are created equal."
From the beginning America was supposed to be a place of freedom. A place of equality.
However, this bill is NOT about Freedom. It is about government approved discrimination, racism, bigotry, etc. and a way to bypass almost any law. I don't know if you know this, but the RFRA is NOT working for the benefit of ALL in the other states that have it as law.
How can you deny hard-working Americans their RIGHTS simply because they live differently than you?
Would this bill be going through if it had been presented by a Muslim person who wanted to deny entry to Christians or Jews? Will it change if that happens? Will it be considered religious persecution in that scenario?
The world is NOT all White, Straight, Cisgender, Christian, Men.
It is made up of ALL types of people!
You have not only made me ashamed to be called a Hoosier, but ashamed to call myself an American.
Sincerely,
Sarai.
Perhaps you don't realize this, so I thought I would let you know, but being an American is not about hate or only one religion.
America was founded on Religious Freedom, yes. But freedom for ALL religions. Not just Christianity.
The pledge of Allegiance says "with Liberty and Justice for ALL."
The Constitution says "We hold these truths to be self-evident that ALL men are created equal."
From the beginning America was supposed to be a place of freedom. A place of equality.
However, this bill is NOT about Freedom. It is about government approved discrimination, racism, bigotry, etc. and a way to bypass almost any law. I don't know if you know this, but the RFRA is NOT working for the benefit of ALL in the other states that have it as law.
How can you deny hard-working Americans their RIGHTS simply because they live differently than you?
Would this bill be going through if it had been presented by a Muslim person who wanted to deny entry to Christians or Jews? Will it change if that happens? Will it be considered religious persecution in that scenario?
The world is NOT all White, Straight, Cisgender, Christian, Men.
It is made up of ALL types of people!
You have not only made me ashamed to be called a Hoosier, but ashamed to call myself an American.
Sincerely,
Sarai.
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